Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 30th
New Year’s Detox Ride – Canceled
AustinBike.com
Update – Based on impending rain/cold weather and the option for a better ride in the afternoon/evening, I am going to merge the annual detox ride into the kickoff R&I:
http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/showthread.php?t=94240
Yes, it is that time of year again. And, even though it has been at least a week since I have stopped drinking in Russia, I believe that I still have a large amount of vodka in my body.
Just like the annual post thanksgiving ride, we also have an annual detox ride in this town. The greenbelt is the only appropriate place to…
Houston Bicycle Club Houston Sans Car Ride
Sun 01/06/13Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 am
This is an informal, leader led ride, at a leisurely pace ( Ride speed: 11 to 14 mph ) for those who want to know Houston and many of its special places, by bike. Learn basic bicycle commuting safety with a friendly group. Rest stop will include one of the city’s independent coffee houses. This ride is normally scheduled the first Sunday of each month and the route will vary at the whim of the leader, but will generally include a “figure 8 pattern” so that riders who do not wish to do the entire ride can easily return to the ride start.
El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Sunday, January 27
Westside Fingers-9:00 am
Meet at Cimarron Park (Northern Pass one block east of Resler), for the ride you love to hate. Climb all your favorite hills in the Westside neighborhoods. 25 miles, moderate pace. To get there, take Resler north past Helen of Troy and turn right on Northern Pass. Rick Rivas, …
Lone Oak Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
12237 Hwy 87 east, Adkins, TX, 78101
Ride starts at 9:00 a.m. This is a 27 mile and slightly hilly but very scenic ride on the east side of San Antonio. Bring plenty of water and snacks as this ride is mostly along country roads without service station stops. Meet at the Lonesome Oak Café (closed except for the parking lot). Directions: Take Hwy. 87 East towards Loop 1604. Turn left at the stoplight by the service station and go one block to the service road. Turn left on the service road to Lonesome Oak café, on the right. For more information contact ride leader Yoli Sanchez at…
McAllen Police Cycling Team
Come ride with us every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm
Start/Finish at Bicycle World McAllen
Ibuprofen Harms Intestines during Exercise; Aspirin Does Not
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
December 30, 2012
A study from the Netherlands shows that taking Ibuprofen before intense exercise increases bleeding from the intestines (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, December 2012). This can interfere with a person’s training program by delaying recovery from intense exercise.
BLOOD TEST MEASURES INTESTINAL DAMAGE: When intestines are damaged, blood leaks from the intestines into the bloodstream. This can be measured by a blood test called “Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein I-FABP). The author demonstrated that blood levels of I-FABP rise during intense exercise and remain elevated only for up to one hour after a person finishes exercising intensely. This shows that the damaged intestines heal within an hour.
STRENUOUS EXERCISE CAN DAMAGE INTESTINES: Strenuous exercise itself, without Ibuprofen, can damage the intestines. For example, cyclists who rode hard and fast for an hour immediately developed elevated blood levels of I-FABP (PLoS One, July 2011;6(7):e22366).
During intense exercise, large amounts of blood must be pumped to bring oxygen to muscles. The body gets the extra blood by shutting off blood flow to the intestines. The decreased blood flow to…
This next article is getting more important to me every day.
Healthy Older People Can and Should Compete in Endurance Events
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
December 9, 2012
An editorial in the January 2013 British medical journal, Heart, states that “Running too fast, too far, and for too many years may speed one’s progress toward the finish line of life.” The author bases his opinion on two recent reports presented at medical meetings:
• DISTANCE: One study of 52,600 people followed for 30 years showed that runners had a 19 percent lower death rate than non runners, but those who ran more than 25 miles a week did not live longer than non-runners.
• SPEED: Another study showed that runners who ran slower than eight miles per hour lived longer than non-runners, but those who ran faster than 8 MPH did not live longer.
These two studies are far too limited to make you think that older people should limit how much and how intensely they exercise. THEY APPEAR TO SHOW THAT INTENSE OLDER RUNNERS DO NOT GAIN AN ADVANTAGE OVER NON-RUNNERS. THEY DO NOT SHOW THAT RUNNING IS HARMING THEM. No reasonable physician should use just this data to recommend limiting exercise in older people. Overwhelming evidence shows that exercise helps prevent and…
New Year’s Day Ride
Fredericksburg Cyclists Club
What better way to start a new year than go for a bike ride. Put on your cold weather gear and join us for the first FCC ride of 2013. We will start from Bethlehem Baptist Church (4700 Massaponax Church Road, Fredericksburg). This is the same location as our usual Saturday morning ride. Avaliable route options are 16,30,42 and 53. Please park along either the front road or spaces nearest the trees and leave the spots near the church and the middle rows available for the church. We will plan to go as long as it is not raining or snowing and the starting temp is above 35°. Ride leader is Steve Jakubowski
Tweets
We've been away from the computer for a while, so FINALLY here are the final racing results! http://t.co/QRbts9o2
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) December 31, 2012
Men 3/4, Women's Open results – The Most Awesome CX Race #txcx pic.twitter.com/ShPfjcKm
— Derrick Saunders (@plywoodsky) December 30, 2012
Masters results – The Most Awesome CX Race #txcx pic.twitter.com/F1M1utGk
— Derrick Saunders (@plywoodsky) December 30, 2012
P/1/2 Results – The Most Awesome CX Race #txcx pic.twitter.com/AZAhaaTL
— Derrick Saunders (@plywoodsky) December 30, 2012
got in a real nice "going to puke" type ride at Mission Trails on the mountain bike.. feeling very fulfilled….
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 31, 2012
Texas lawmaker looks to change the rules on cycling without bike lights. The complete bill at :… http://t.co/BelWPV0M
— Gearbox (@get2gearbox) December 30, 2012
Visitors from Fredericksbug enjoying the fire pit after a day of riding. Wish you were here? http://t.co/p2bS0dcy
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) December 30, 2012
“@russellmetoyer: Cold a$$ ride this morning!! First real hard points of the winter. #velominati†nice!
— Velossimo (@velossimo) December 30, 2012
A mostly gray day, but without the wind gusts we've had lately, quite nice for an afternoon #ride! pic.twitter.com/tOCJE8Dx
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 30, 2012
https://twitter.com/bikenoob/status/285492853206040577
up and at em selling pants at #Cyclcross race in texas! it's chilly but we're cheering on the riders! #cycling pic.twitter.com/qOD1CjsD
— Rozik (@RozikEveryWear) December 30, 2012
RT @jrmartinezm: Another 5th place today. http://t.co/jBmDMa29 < #TXCX Masters Results – The Most Awesome CX Race
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) December 30, 2012